Solar flux is 131 and the SSN 82. A=10 and K=1.
6 Nov 2022
5 Nov 2022
23cm
Apart from an evening on RX about 40 years ago, I have never been on this band.
As reported yesterday, my 2W transverter has arrived from Bulgaria. I now have to work out what leads I need initially from the home QTH.
Some take the band very seriously with large antenna arrays and high power. In my case, I shall have a very small station and shall be extremely pleased to work a few locals. In better weather next year, I shall try some /P operation from a local highspot.
It is a new challenge quite unlike anything I have done so far.
Birthday boy (nearly)
8m QRP FT8 TX and RX
As yesterday was successful, I have gone on 8m FT8 QRP on 40.680 MHz (TX first). I am on RX and TX, hoping for more spots from the USA.
UPDATE 1351z: Nothing from the USA. A spot of me by G0HVQ (181km) on 8m FT8.
10m FT8 RX
It is now 1210z and I have been on 10m FT8 RX for the last hour or so. So far, 286 stations spotted.
Farm shop breakfast and walk - NOT amateur radio
Plans for the day (Saturday)
As my 8m QRP FT8 reached Florida, USA yesterday, I shall be on 8m FT8 QRP TX again later.
Before then, I expect to be on 10m FT8 RX to get a feel for conditions. I was quite surprised by 8m yesterday as I was not expecting great things.
2m FT8 last evening
Last evening, I went on 2m FT8 QRP. My signal was spotted by 8 stations (no QSOs) and I spotted 15 stations with the furthermost F6APE (553km). Almost as far was DB9VE (551km). My antenna remains the big-wheel omni.
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